Blog Posts on chaplaincy
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Cardinal-designate O’Brien on Defending Freedom by Catholic Analysis on Jan 22, 2012Former Baltimore Archbishop Comments on ‘Ad Limina’ Visit By Ann Schneible ROME, JAN. 20, 2012 (Zenit.org).- Christians must remain ever vigilant in confronting movements that seek to infringe upon religious freedom. This was the reminder...
Call to Community by Faith of a Centurion on Sep 24, 200924 September 2009 Thursday of the 25th Week in Ordinary TimeHaggai 1, 1-8; Psalm 149; Luke 9, 7-9We shall focus on the first reading today from the prophet Haggai. The Temple needs reconstruction. The first batch from Babylon has laid the foundations...
The Apathetic Churchgoer by Faith of a Centurion on Sep 15, 200916 September 2009 Wednesday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time1 Tim 3, 14-16; Psalm 111; Luke 7, 31-35Jesus describes His generation as unresponsive and uninterested. John and Jesus teach the same message, but their style of presentation are different...
Starfishes by Faith of a Centurion on Sep 11, 200911 September 2009. Friday of the 23rd Week in Ordinary Time1 Tim 1, 1-14; Psalm 16; Luke 6, 39-42My particular interest in marine life makes me a “beach person” --- I would rather be next to a body of water than trek the highest heights. One nigh...
Celebrating Motherhood by Faith of a Centurion on Sep 7, 20098 September 2009 Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin MaryMicah 5, 1-4 or Rom 8, 28-30; Psalm 13; Matthew 1, 18-23At the birthday of our Mother Mary, we are surprised that the Gospel is not about Mary’s birth, but her being Mother to Jesus,...
What is Eternal life? by Faith of a Centurion on Aug 17, 200917 August 2009 Monday of the 20th Week in Ordinary TimeJudges 2, 11-19; Psalm 106; Matthew 19, 16-22In the Gospel, the young man asked Jesus, “What good must I do to gain eternal life?” Let us first begin with a clear understanding of “eternal...
Compassion Fatigue among Ministers by Faith of a Centurion on Aug 2, 20093 August 2009. Monday of the 18th Week in Ordinary TimeNumbers 11, 4-15; Psalm 81; Matthew 14, 13-21The readings today focuses on Moses and Jesus who have been called to care for God’s children. Both of them experience frustrations and heartaches a...
Why Friendships are Valuable by Faith of a Centurion on Jul 29, 200929 July 2009 Memorial of St. MarthaExodus 24, 29-35; Psalm 99; John 11, 19-27 or Luke 10, 38-42Jesus calls for non-preferential love for all. He scours villages to embrace foreigners and sinners, the outcast and the oppressed, the strangers and the l...
Why You Should Love Mary Magdalene by Faith of a Centurion on Jul 22, 200922 July 2009. Memorial of St. Mary MagdaleneExodus 16, 1-15; Psalm 78; John 20, 1-18I find it a great tragedy that many Christians are not as attracted to Mary Magdalene as other saints. The reason is that she is traditionally associated with prostit...
Ten Things To Know How Close You Are by Faith of a Centurion on Jul 21, 200921 July 2009. Tuesday of the 16th Week in Ordinary TimeExodus 14, 21 - 15, 1; Exodus 15; Matthew 12, 46-50This passage seems tragic: not Jesus’ nearest and dearest relatives were rejected by Jesus, saying “my mother and my brothers are those who...
